Gym Rules

• Leave your ego outside. Be humble and respectful to others.
• Be on time. Arrive 10 minutes before class begins.
• Put mobile phones on silent and leave them in your bag.
• If you're late, wait for the instructor to invite you onto the mats.
• Bow to the centre of the mat when entering or leaving.
• Absolutely no shoes on the mats.
• No talking while the instructor demonstrates techniques.
• No foul language.
• Don't leave the mat without telling the instructor.

• Wear a clean gi with no rips, tears, holes or stains. No mismatched gi tops and pants.
• Keep uniforms and gear clean. Wash your gi after every class.
• Shower before and after class.
• Keep fingernails and toenails cut short at all times. Hands and feet must be clean.
• Remove all jewellery and piercings before class. No metal objects on the mats.
• Open cuts must be covered at all times.

• Tap early and tap often. Remember, it's only a training session.
• Show courtesy before and after each sparring round.
• Yield to higher belts during sparring.
• Be aware of your surroundings and keep training safe for everyone around you.
• Be gracious in victory and defeat. Don't talk about submitting someone, and don't make excuses when you're submitted.

• Whisper-only zone: please take all conversations outside.
• Crying or screaming children: please take them outside right away.
• Devices: keep them on silent or use headphones.
• No sideline coaching: coaching is for instructors only.

These rules keep training safe, clean and respectful for everyone, and they are posted at the academy too. Thank you for helping maintain a focused training environment!